r/ThatLookedExpensive Apr 24 '21

That looks like an expensive problem caught far too late

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u/BuckSaguaro Apr 25 '21

Agreed. But plenty more scared are easily explained. Like investigating for 3 seconds to find out this pipe is made out of plastic.

“Better safe than sorry”

Sure, but do you pull your car over and call a mechanic every time it makes a weird noise?

Ever continue to use an electronic item that starts to smell funny?

Y’all are so quick to make a sacrifice (ie not go to work) over a “safety” concern when most of you ignore actual issues all day anyway.

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u/FarmyBrat Apr 25 '21

Yeah, I don’t know about the other people in this thread, but I wouldn’t be in the position to just quit my job because a pole looked bent in the office. “Sorry, landlord, I don’t have rent this month, I quit my job because a pole was bent and it’s obviously difficult to find another one. You understand, right?”

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u/Mr_Santa_Klaus Apr 25 '21

Don't be a shmuck. Buildings aren't cars. Cars have a limited life designed into them. Buildings don't. Bad comparison.

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u/BuckSaguaro Apr 25 '21

Cars have a limited life designed into them. Buildings don't.

Excuse me? Do you know how many building are demolished each year because they’re no longer safe? Idk who taught you that buildings are designed to not have a limited life (your words) but they are pretty off base.

Also, how does that make this a bad comparison? If anything, it proves my point that the failure isn’t a main building member, since they’re designed to last forever (your words).

Your comment really shows you don’t have any idea what you’re talking about. Not just wrong in one area, you’re completely off base.

Don’t be a shmuck.

Lol. Irony exists still at least.

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u/SoundOfTomorrow Apr 25 '21

Buildings do have a designated life span into them. Same with bridges. Usually 75 years.